Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet, of Punknoll
Sir Robert Napier, 1st Baronet of Punknoll (1642 – 31 October 1700) of Punknoll, in the County of Dorset, was an English lawyer and politician.
Robert Napier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1642 |
| Died | 31 October 1700 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | politician lawyer |
| Known for | 1st Baronet of Punknoll |
He was the son of Robert Napier of Punknoll (d. 1686), the grandson of Sir Nathaniel Napier, also an MP, and the great-grandson of Sir Robert Napier, a judge who had been Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland. His uncle was Gerrard Napier, created a baronet (in 1641) of Middle Marsh and Moor Crichel, who was also a Member of Parliament.[1]
Personal life
He married Sophia Evelyn, the daughter of Charles Evelyn of Godstone, and they had a son, Charles who assumed the baronetcy upon his death in 1700.
Early life and career
He was educated at of Trinity College, Oxford. In 1681, while he served as High Sheriff of Dorset, he was knighted.[2] He was subsequently raised to the Baronetage of Punknoll on 25 February 1682, after which he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Weymouth (from 1689 to 1690) and Dorchester (in 1690 and from 1698 to his death in 1700).[3]
References
- "Stirnet". Stirnet. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- "Sir Robert Napier or Napper (c1632-1700) | Family Connections". Myancestors.wordpress.com. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- "BARONETAGE". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
| Baronetage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Baronet (of Punknoll) 1682–1700 |
Succeeded by Charles Napier |
| Parliament of England | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Strangways Francis Mohun Sir John Morton Henry Henning |
Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis with Michael Harvey Sir John Morton Henry Henning 1689–1690 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Gould Michael Harvey Sir John Morton Henry Henning |
| Preceded by Thomas Trenchard Thomas Chafin |
Member of Parliament for Dorchester with James Gould 1690 |
Succeeded by Thomas Trenchard James Gould |
| Preceded by Nathaniel Bond Nathaniel Napier |
Member of Parliament for Dorchester with Nathaniel Napier 1698–1700 |
Succeeded by Thomas Trenchard Nathaniel Napier |